http://www.identitytheft.com http://www.identitytheft.com/index.php/articles/mail_fraud_holidays The holidays are officially here. You can tell, not only because Halloween has come and gone, but also because a tidal wave of catalogs spills out when you open your mailbox. Catalogs, holiday cards and the regular junk mail can dramatically increase the volume of mail you receive, providing thieves with a greater opportunity to steal your identity. http://www.identitytheft.com/index.php/articles/acorn_voter_registration_fraud Because some ACORN staffers are unable to meet their quotas and face penalties like smaller paychecks or losing their jobs altogether, there has been an influx of falsified voter registration forms being filed by desperate employees. http://www.identitytheft.com/index.php/articles/most_data_breaches_ever By 9:30 am on August 22, the amount of data breaches reported in 2008 surpassed the figures for all of 2007. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, and with more identities being compromised by company negligence, you are more at risk than ever before. http://www.identitytheft.com/index.php/articles/restoring_your_lost_identity When your identity is stolen, the costs that are associated with clearing your name can be overwhelming both in terms of money and stress. Clearing your name can take months, and in some cases, even years. As if that wasn't stressful enough, consulting legal advice to quickly correct your situation may even take toll on your wallet.